Squash

Silver Sage

About Squash and Silver Sage

Squash

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

425

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Snails

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Squash

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Squash

रजत बाबा

In German

Squash

Silver Sage

In French

Squash

Silver Sage

In Spanish

calabacín

silver Sage

In Greek

σκουός

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

abóbora

silver Sage

In Polish

kabaczek

silver Sage

In Latin

cucurbita

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

20900

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Squash and Silver Sage. Squash doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Squash and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Silver Sage

Season and care of Squash and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squash and Silver Sage Physical Information

Squash and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Squash and Silver Sage are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Squash and Silver Sage

Care of Squash and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.